Tech Freedom
Apple threatens to cut off Epic Games’ access to developer tools that are necessary to maintain Unreal Engine
If Apple follows through, the threat will impact over 100 games on its platforms.
MembersHow Big Tech uses its stranglehold to stamp out alt-tech competitors
? Apple, Google, and Facebook’s control over mobile app distribution, search, and social is being used to restrict alt-tech solutions in multiple ways.
Epic Games files antitrust lawsuit against Apple and Google, calls for app store payment choice
The Fortnite developer is accusing both companies of engaging in “anti-competitive” and “monopolistic” practices via their mobile app stores.
Rumors of Apple’s virtual fitness classes competing with 3rd parties raises scrutiny of the 30% App Store tax
The tax gives Apple’s own services a margin advantage against competing apps that are forced to pay this 30% fee.
DuckDuckGo developers urge Justice Department to force Android to allow default search engine choice
DuckDuckGo outlined how it could work.
UK 2% digital tax of Amazon backfires, small businesses with already-tight margins end up paying
Sellers that use the platform will have to pay it.
MembersThe looming threat of antitrust isn’t deterring Big Tech censorship
? The tech companies now seem even more emboldened to demonstrate the censorship power that they hold.
Republicans don’t appear to want to break up Big Tech
The Republican approach has been to complain about Big Tech’s power but reject the idea of breaking them up.
The money antitrust committee members receive from Big Tech
Money murkies the waters.
Telegram CEO slams Apple for censoring in-app content and hiding this censorship from users
CEO Pavel Durov took aim at Apple’s tight grip on the apps that are allowed in the app store and when they’re allowed to update.
Big Tech CEOs to face lawmakers’ questions over potential antitrust violations
There will likely be accusations of anti-competetive behavior and having too much power over the public conversation.
Amazon accused of stealing the ideas of startups that pitched them
Startups who met with Amazon for potential investment say Amazon soon launched competing products.